Cheers to Holiday Cocktails

With holiday parties and New Year’s Eve upon us this time of year, there’s no better time to raise a glass of goodness and toast to merriment and best wishes for a happy new year. Here are some of our most favorite, merrymaking cocktails to ring in some festive holiday spirits. Because a glass of bubbly is just too boring for the holiday party. Here’s to toasting in style and overall yumminess for happy holidays and a great new year ahead. Cheers!!

Christmas Gin and Cranberry Sauced Martini2 oz Gin.5 oz fresh lime juice2 tbsp cranberry sauce (without whole berries)2 dashes Peychaud’s BittersRosemary sprigAdd cranberry sauce to a cocktail shaker with the gin, lime juice, and bitters. Add ice, shake very vigorously at least 30 to 45 seconds and strain through a mesh strainer into a chilled coupe glass. Smack a sprig of rosemary between palms to release aromas and drop on top of the cocktail.

Combine genever, Créole Shrubb, lemon juice, Simple Syrup and 10 dashes of bittersRefrigerate until chilled, about 2 hoursStir in the Champagne and club sodaAdd ice and garnish with the pineapple and star anise